Parliamentary Procedure

The Declaration of Independence is a significant piece of document in the history of America. It was drafted by Thomas Jefferson and was instrumental in giving the people of America freedom from the
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How many times have you heard people at neighborhood bars, restaurants, or ball games complain about their community? How many times have you been a part of those moan-and-groan sessions?
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Most chairpersons either pre-distribute, or at least have available at their meeting, an agenda for meeting participants to review and follow. Unfortunately, however, many chairpersons either do not
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The official guide on how members of the United States Senate should behave was written by Thomas Jefferson in his "The Manual of Parliamentary Practice" which unfortunately was not followed to the
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For meetings to be effective, they require effective planning by both the chair and the participants. In the spirit of "keeping on track," it is necessary for meetings to use "rules of order." The two
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Welcome to the American Institute of Parliamentarians! This is the premier website for practicing parliamentarians and those interested in the study of meeting management, governance and parliamentary
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